Healthcare news
New surgical technology can ‘light up’ bacteria in wounds, helping to prevent infections
A new medical technology that uses fluorescent light has shown to be effective in detecting missed bacteria, according to new research led by University of Southern California, Los Angeles (USC).
DePuy Synthes launches robotic-assisted spine surgery platform
The Velys spine system is the latest addition to the Velys robotic-assisted platform from DePuy Synthes. The system allows surgeons to utilize robotic-assisted surgical planning and navigation for patients undergoing cervical, thoracolumbar and sacroiliac spinal fusion, according to the release.
Building a better surgeon: Researchers develop artificial intelligence tool for surgical training
If you have ever faced the daunting decision of whether to undergo surgery, you likely had several questions. Among the myriad considerations were likely questions about the skill and experience of the person holding the knife.
FDA approves 160 cm endovascular navigation wire with 3D imaging guidance
Philips announced the FDA approved the 160 cm version of its endovascular navigation wire that uses fiber optic technology.
Q&A: TCAR, which transformed carotid artery revascularization, reaches 100,000 procedures
Revascularization of carotid arteries has always been a challenging procedure, and both carotid surgery and transfemoral carotid stenting can lead to severe complications.
Surgical techniques compared for ThuLEP for benign prostatic hyperplasia
For patients undergoing Thulium laser enucleation of the prostate (ThuLEP) for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), there are no significant differences in intraoperative and postoperative complications or in functional outcomes at three months for distinct surgical techniques, according to a study published online July 22 in the World Journal of Urology.
Surgical Planning Associates receives FDA 510(k) clearance for mixed-reality THA system
Surgical Planning Associates announced it received FDA 510(k) clearance of its HipInsight system 2.0, a mixed reality surgical guidance platform for total hip arthroplasty, according to a company press release.